UK Music Festivals Restate Zero Tolerance to Sexual Assault with New ‘Safer Spaces’ Campaign
UK music festivals restate zero tolerance to sexual assault with new ‘Safer Spaces’ campaign • More than 25 festival websites, including Bestival, Boomtown Fair, End of the Road, Parklife and Secret Garden Party, to be “blacked out” for 24 hours on May 8th to increase awareness about sexual assault • Festival organisers to promote safety messages online and sign new declaration committing to staff and volunteer training on issues related to sexual violence, and to continue providing clear welfare provision for victims • Campaign launched by the Association of Independent Festivals, with guidance from experts at Rape Crisis England & Wales, Girls Against, Safe Gigs For Women and the White Ribbon Campaign At 9am on Monday May 8th, more than 25 UK music festivals, including Bestival, Boomtown Fair, End of the Road, Parklife and Secret Garden Party will “blackout” their websites for 24 hours as part of a new initiative to promote an increased awareness of sexual assault. As part of the campaign, the events will also share a short eye-catching animation over social media with the hashtag #saferspacesatfestivals, encouraging festival- goers to play an active role in promoting safety, with three key messages: 1. Zero Tolerance to Sexual Assault 2. Hands Off Unless Consent 3. Don’t Be a Bystander CLICK HERE FOR THE GIF The full list of festivals participating in the blackout are: 2000trees, Always the Sun, Ampthill Festival, ArcTanGent, Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Bestival, Bluedot, Boomtown Fair, Electric Fields, End of the Road, Eisteddfod, Festival No. 6, Field Day, The Fling, Hanwell Hootie, Heb Celt Fest, Kendal Calling, Nozstock The Hidden Valley, Pangaea, Parklife, Rewind, Secret Garden Party, Standon Calling, Strawberries & Creem, Tramlines, Truck, The Vicars Picnic and Y-Not Festival.
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